Wales: Rob Howley leaves role as Matt Sherratt recalls three players

Assistant coach Rob Howley has left the Wales set-up as interim boss Matt Sherratt makes changes to his squad and staff.

Sherratt has been appointed for the remaining three games of the Six Nations after Warren Gatland left his head coach role following a record run of 14 consecutive Test defeats.

Howley was a long-time assistant of Gatland’s and has followed the New Zealander in departing, although the Welsh Rugby Union says he will remain under contract despite stepping aside for the rest of the Six Nations.

Cardiff head coach Sherratt has also called up three players who he has worked with in the Welsh capital, fly-halves Jarrod Evans and Gareth Anscombe as well as centre Max Llewellyn.

Harlequins 10 Evans and Gloucester pair Anscombe and Llewellyn were all notable absentees in Gatland’s original Wales squad for this Six Nations.

But there is a need for reinforcements as full-back Liam Williams and centre Owen Watkin have been released from the squad following knee injuries.

Evans and Anscombe will add to Wales’ limited options at fly-half, with Ospreys youngster Dan Edwards the only genuine 10 in the squad as Cardiff’s Ben Thomas has been asked to play there despite playing for his club at 12.